# Anambra to prosecute those denying women inheritance rights

> As a result, the state has requested the Nigeria Police Force to investigate such complaints and transmit the case files to the office of the state Attorney-General for prosecution.

- Published: 2026-09-29T11:00:39.804Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T11:00:39.804Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Anambra state government, Nigeria Police Force, Section 22 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2017 of Anambra State, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Unit, a letter to the Nigeria Police Force

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- 2026-09-29T11:00:39.804Z - Punch: [Anambra to prosecute those denying women inheritance rights](https://punchng.com/anambra-to-prosecute-those-denying-women-inheritance-rights/)

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